http://www.theurbanrefuge.com/ee/news News from The Urban Refuge Church en planhart@evergreencc.com Copyright 2012 2012-05-16T19:05:30+00:00 http://www.theurbanrefuge.com/news/richfield_4th_of_july_parade http://www.theurbanrefuge.com/news/richfield_4th_of_july_parade#When:19:08:05Z Wednesday, July 4, 12:30-2:30 PM, Richfield. Join the team of Urban Refuge to walk in the Richfield 4th of July Parade. We'll hand out promotions (and of course candy). We have a limited number of UR t-shirts available for participants! Contact Carl Scales to sign up at crlscales@gmail.com or 612-360-7444. 2012-05-16T19:08:05+00:00 http://www.theurbanrefuge.com/news/sankofa_celebration http://www.theurbanrefuge.com/news/sankofa_celebration#When:19:05:30Z Sunday, June 10, 6:00-8:00 PM, Sanctuary. Sankofa is a West African word meaning “looking back in order to move forward.” Join us as we journey back and look into the inspired time of the Civil Rights meetings of the 60’s. We’ll sing music from that era, view a moving video about those times, and hear a stirring message about how we can keep moving forward. Stay after and make some new friends during an old fashioned ice cream social. We'll be partnering with Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church to bring you this great event.  Invite your friends, too! 2012-05-16T19:05:30+00:00 http://www.theurbanrefuge.com/news/mttc_applications_due http://www.theurbanrefuge.com/news/mttc_applications_due#When:17:54:59Z THURSDAY, MAY 24 MTTC is a week long (June 10-17) service-oriented mission trip in our own backyard, the city of Minneapolis. You'll spend the week coming alongside people in our community by serving them and sharing the hope of Jesus Christ. We'll begin Sunday after church on the 10th. A family option is also available, Wednesday night (13th) through Sunday morning. Pick up an application at the Welcome Center or go online at www.missiontothecity.org. 2012-05-16T17:54:59+00:00 http://www.theurbanrefuge.com/news/volunteer_at_the_kah_run http://www.theurbanrefuge.com/news/volunteer_at_the_kah_run#When:17:52:53Z GET A T-SHIRT Saturday, June 16, 8:00-11:00 AM, Lake Calhoun. The KAH Run needs you! And... we'll give you a free shirt, just for helping out!! Take a look at the serving opportunities listed on the Run volunteer site, sign up for a shift by Monday, May 28, and you'll get a free shirt for the effort! Go to www.filltheirplate.org/runvolunteer for more information and to sign up. 2012-05-16T17:52:53+00:00 http://www.theurbanrefuge.com/news/mens_golf_event http://www.theurbanrefuge.com/news/mens_golf_event#When:18:20:03Z Saturday, June 23, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM, Hiawatha Golf Course.  We invite all men to join us to play 9 holes at Hiawatha Golf Course. After golf we will be grilling and hanging out. Even if you do not play golf we still would like to see you at the grill out afterwards. Course fees are $18. Meat will be provided at the grill out. Please contact David Engelhart at engelhart612@gmail.com; or Jason Brown at boxingoctopus@gmail.com. A sign up sheet for golf and/or grilling will be available at the Welcome Table. 2012-05-09T18:20:03+00:00 http://www.theurbanrefuge.com/news/urban_refuge_seniors_group http://www.theurbanrefuge.com/news/urban_refuge_seniors_group#When:18:19:21Z Information Meeting Sunday, June 10, right after the service, Fireside Room. There is a new group forming at The Urban Refuge for seniors (age 55 and up)! Please come to this Info meeting to find out more. If you have any questions, contact Bob Noble at 612-866-0545. 2012-05-09T18:19:21+00:00 http://www.theurbanrefuge.com/news/h.o.m.e_multi_location_meeting http://www.theurbanrefuge.com/news/h.o.m.e_multi_location_meeting#When:19:03:44Z Monday, May 21, 6:45-9:00 PM, Evergreen-Bloomington-Auditorium. Homeschool graduates will speak on a panel, and answer many of your questions. If you are considering homeschooling or in the midst of your homeschool journey, come join us! You’ll hear from young adults with a range of homeschooling experiences. (Child-care is not provided.) Questions? Contact Sue Groen at 952-888-4048. 2012-05-02T19:03:44+00:00 http://www.theurbanrefuge.com/news/mobile_website_access_now_available http://www.theurbanrefuge.com/news/mobile_website_access_now_available#When:15:24:06Z A mobile website for the Urban Refuge is now available for use on smartphones. Instructions on how to access the site and place an icon on your phone are available on our website or in a flyer available at the Welcome Table. Please note: This mobile site is in continued development and will change over time. 2012-05-01T15:24:06+00:00 http://www.theurbanrefuge.com/news/hosting_chinese_student_opportunity http://www.theurbanrefuge.com/news/hosting_chinese_student_opportunity#When:14:57:36Z information meeting Sunday, May 20, 11:30 AM-12:30 AM, Activity Room. Would you consider hosting a Chinese student as a ministry opportunity? Please join host parents, Bob and Marcia Noble, for an Info Session immediately following the church service. Students attend the University of Minnesota on a short term program called Education for a Global Citizen. Families are paid a monthly stipend of $400 per student. For more information, contact Host Family Coordinator Melinda McCannell-Unger at melinda@infolinkgroup.com. 2012-04-20T14:57:36+00:00 http://www.theurbanrefuge.com/news/kids_against_hunger_run_walk http://www.theurbanrefuge.com/news/kids_against_hunger_run_walk#When:17:56:13Z Saturday, June 16, 8:00-11:30  AM, Lake Calhoun The Fill Their Plate Run/Walk is fast approaching! With 1,000 participants expected this year, we are looking to raise even more than the $50K from last year!. Register soon as the early-bird rate expires April 30! 10K Run or 5K Run/Walk are only $25! ¼, ½, or 1 mile Kid's Fun Runs are only $10. Everyone gets a quality event shirt and the opportunity to raise funds to ship additional meals to kids in Haiti and Honduras ! Go to www.filltheirplaterun.org for more information and to register! Kids Against Hunger Run Needs You! Whether you are able to participate in the Run/Walk, or not, we have other ways you can help out: Volunteer - help in one of the many volunteer areas on the day of the event. Go to www.filltheirplate.org/runvolunteer Sponsorship – consider becoming a sponsor and putting your business logo on the shirts, banners, and website. For more information, contact: Eric & Carol Polson: 612-588-0529 or isaiah58ster@gmail.com 2012-04-12T17:56:13+00:00